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Increase Sales Forecast Accuracy and Speed Up Your Pipeline

Zoominfo

Since your reps work closely with prospects, they have valuable information that can be helpful when it comes to constructing your sales forecasting process. Who handles the sales forecasting in your organization? Audit your sales process and eliminate anything redundant or unclear—keeping on the essential components.

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How to Lead a Sales Team: 14 Key Tips to Help New Managers Thrive

Hubspot Sales

Even the most seasoned, effective salespeople can struggle when hashing out how to lead a sales team. Taking the reins doesn't come naturally to everyone, and even born leaders might need a little guidance when transitioning into a sales management role. Leverage relevant technology, and make sure your team buys in.

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March Sadness

The Pipeline

I recall reading Skip Miller’s “ProActive Sales Management”, where he states: “If you, as a sales manager, do not know if you are going to make the year after the first quarter, the battle is over. I should think we can include front line sales people. Now you better be lucky.”

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The Art—and Science—of Sales Operations

Miller Heiman Group

To move sales forward in a consistent, repeatable way, sales organizations need to teach their salespeople the theory behind their sales process and make it easy for sellers to follow the steps that lead to a successful deal close. Technology plays a significant role in taking sales teams to the next level.

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The Modern Manager’s Guide to a Productive Coaching Session

LevelEleven

This sheds light on what is important to individual reps, allowing managers to personalize their coaching sessions to complement each rep’s goals, abilities, and current challenges. Invest in effective sales technology.

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The Art of Sales Negotiation: Close More Deals

Highspot

Additionally, negotiation serves as a catalyst for salespeople to cultivate enduring relationships with their customers, providing a platform for constructive communication. Role-playing Exercises: Work with sales managers and leaders to conduct realistic role-playing scenarios that simulate actual negotiation situations.

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How to perform a sales analysis (step-by-step with methods & metrics)

Close.io

You can work on the gaps found in a sales performance analysis to put your business back on track to “where you need to be.”. Why sales teams should measure this: Sales performance analytics shows how you are currently faring vs. the expected performance. Predictive sales analytics. Sales pipeline analysis.